Prof. Eduardo Venezian Leigh
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Casilla 6177, Santiago
Chile
Telephone: (56-2) 5522375
Dr. Donald Winkelmann
Chair
Technical Advisory Committee
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
1050 Mansion Ridge Road
Santa Fé, New Mexico 87501, USAMr. Alexander von der Osten
Executive Secretary
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
The World Bank
1818 H. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20433, USA29 April 1995
Dear Dr. Winkelmann and Mr. von der Osten,
It is with pleasure that I transmit to you the Report of the Fourth External Programme and Management Review Panel which was appointed to evaluate the accomplishments and prospects for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The Panel has reviewed, as requested, both the programme and management aspects of IITA's work.
The Panel has been fortunate in receiving help and support from many sources. We are grateful to IITA's Board, management and staff for giving us every assistance and enabling us to carry out our task smoothly and agreeably. We would like to thank the government officials and agricultural scientists who shared with us, in many parts of Africa, their perceptions of IITA and its activities. This is particularly true for those who extended their courtesies and kindness during the Panel's visits to Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Kenya and Uganda.
I would like to thank you for assembling an able and experienced team for the challenging task of conducting this Review. The Panel has worked remarkably well together, with dedication and commitment to the task. On behalf of myself and the Panel, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the excellent assistance and contributions made by Bill Carlson, Panel Consultant, and by the resource persons assigned to the IITA external review team: Amir Kassam (Panel Secretary), from the TAC Secretariat, and Pammi Sachdeva (Management Specialist), from the World Bank/CGIAR Secretariat.
Yours sincerely,
Eduardo Venezian, Chair
External Review Panel
